Dutchtown Middle School

Dutchtown Middle School serves 1,119 students in grades 6-8 in Hampton, Georgia, operating as a regular public school within Henry County. With 52 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio, providing a structured learning environment for its sizable student body. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.2 out of 10 MySchoolScout rating and ranking in the 74th percentile statewide at #597 out of 2,271 Georgia schools.

Students show particular strength in mathematics, with 58% achieving proficiency or above across grade levels, while English Language Arts presents an area for continued growth with 35% of students meeting proficiency standards. Dutchtown Middle School draws families from the surrounding 30228 zip code area, where the median household income reaches $78,490 and median home values average $230,800. The community includes 26% of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher, with a poverty rate of 13.2% among the area's 51,378 residents.

Located on Mitchell Road, the school sits within a large suburban community that balances residential neighborhoods with growing commercial development. The Hampton area offers families a suburban lifestyle with convenient access to both Atlanta metropolitan resources and the quieter pace of Henry County living.

The student-teacher ratio at Dutchtown Middle School is 21.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.